Life of Pi
Seen it?2012 | 127 min | Adventure, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 4 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score. Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$609 million worldwide on a $120 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ang Lee
- Suraj SharmaPi Patel
- Irrfan KhanAdult Pi Patel
- Ayush TandonPi Patel (11-12 Years)
- Gautam BelurPi Patel (5 Years)
- Adil HussainSantosh Patel
- TabuGita Patel
- Ayaan KhanRavi Patel (7 Years)
- Mohd Abbas KhaleeliRavi Patel (13-14 Years)
- Vibish SivakumarRavi Patel (18-19 Years)
- Rafe SpallWriter